'God's the most misused name'

JITIN PRASADA

If more people respected performance over religious affinity, communal tensions would end.

| Nov 27, 2011, 00:00 IST

Jitin Prasada (TOI photo)

I am a believer in destiny. But destiny only gives us opportunities to achieve our goals. All the legwork is left to us. We have to strive to reach our goals.Once we achieve what we have been wishing and striving for, we should always thank God at that point of time. It���s at that moment that we get to express our gratitude to Him for giving us the opportunity.

I am a firm believer that God places one in a situation, in an environment and amongst people that the road to success gets easy. In my case, my father gave me the platform to perform. Now it���s up to me to make the most of this opportunity. It is important to stay grounded, even at the peak of your career.

It���s better to remember the cause of all the luxury in life, rather than just being lost in enjoying the benefits. If more people started respecting performance over communal or religious affinities, a lot of communal tension would go away.

Today, God���s the most abused and misused name. A lot of malice is being propagated in the name of God as the share of the pie is limited and people stoop to an all-time low to get their share. We should just focus on doing good deeds and be grateful to what life has offered us.

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